AOC & AFFOR Programming Support

Calvert Systems Engineering; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Calvert Systems is seeking an experienced Programming Support professional for the Air Operations Center (AOC) & AFFOR with a Top Secret/SCI clearance. The role focuses on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) duties, funding actions, and strategic staffing across offices and commands in support of AOC/AFFOR modernization efforts.

Travel up to 10% is expected. You will liaise with program offices and MAJCOM to stay current on capabilities, participate in budget execution, and

Qualifications

• 8 years experience as AFSC 11B, 12B, 13B or prior 17XX/13O or equivalent DOW military specialty.
• 3 years USAF Headquarters Staff experience with AOC program and funding actions.
• OR 5 years AOC operational experience with AOC weapons system capabilities, developments, and initiatives.
• 4 years experience with PPBE process and fiscal planning/forecasting for POM
• 3 years financial resource management experience including budget cycle, execution/spend plan preparation, and program financial baseline analysis
• 3 years experience in USAF Headquarters Staff environment producing decision documents, briefings, staff packages, and coordination across staff directors and major commands

Responsibilities

• Assist branch leadership to facilitate PPBE and POM duties while ensuring fiscal compliance and execution of programmed funding.
• Liaise with program offices, MAJCOM counterparts, other agencies on staff, and AOCs to remain current on weapon system capabilities and initiatives; advise on policies.
• Ensure major areas of concern are covered by requirement documents and planning documents.
• Advise on reprogramming of funds and funding levels due to manpower or other changes.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of the annual O&M budget.
• Coordinate and validate program requirements and prioritize unfunded requirements through the fiscal year.
• Advise on day-to-day funding and budgeting for FY budget and FYDP.
• Review and develop lead command operational inputs for AOC/AFFOR funding (current and modernization).
• Review and develop programmatic documents supporting AOC/AFFOR program.
• Advise on options to improve AOC/AFFOR processes, doctrine, manning, efficiency, and equipment capabilities.
• Provide programmatic representation in exercises, tests, planning events contributing to sustainment and modernization.

Skills

Budget planning & execution

Staff liaison

Briefings & reporting

Strategic planning

Leadership & collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Air Operations Center (AOC) & Air Force Forces (AFFOR) Programming Support

Location: Hampton, VA

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

This position is contingent upon contract award.

This role requires an active, fully-adjudicated US Government Security Clearance at the TOP SECRET/SCI level. US Citizenship is required to hold a US Government security clearance. Candidates without the appropriate clearance are not eligible to be considered.

Travel: up to 10%

As Programming Support for AOC & AFFOR, you'll support leadership with planning, programming, budget, and resource management functions they carry. You'll be a key piece of effective operational requirement integration for long-term funding programs. To do this, you'll work with program offices, major commands, and other agencies to remain current on system capabilities, modernization efforts, and emerging requirements so that you can effectively support the portfolio of programs within your purview. You'll assist with budget execution, validation of program requirements, and provide recommendations on unfunded requirements and funding adjustments. You'll also represent ACC/A3C's equities during exercises, tests, and planning events and advise on staffing, training, equipment, and program effectiveness and program processes.

Who You Are And What You Need:

• 8 years experience as AFSC 11B, 12B, 13B or prior 17XX/13O or equivalent DOW military specialty.
• 3 years USAF Headquarters Staff (NAF, MAJCOM, or above) experience working AOC program and funding actions, weapons system capabilities, developments, and initiatives.
• OR 5 years AOC operational experience with AOC weapons system capabilities, developments, and initiatives.
• 4 years experience with PPBE process and fiscal planning/forecasting for POM
• 3 years financial resource management experience including budget cycle, execution/spend plan preparation, and program financial baseline analysis experience
• 3 years experience working within a USAF Headquarters Staff environment at the NAF, MAJCOM, or above level, with experience producing decision documents, developing and presenting staff-level briefings, building staff packages, coordinating actions across staff directorates and major command elements, and interfacing with senior USAF leadership and external staffs
• A firm grasp of Microsoft 365 applications and platforms with the ability to produce professional documents, briefings, data analyses, and collaborative workspaces in support of senior leadership

What You Will Do:

• Assist branch leadership to facilitate Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) duties while ensuring fiscal compliance and execution of programmed funding. Assist and advise branch leadership in the integration of requirements into the annual fiscal programs.
• Liaise with system program offices, MAJCOM counterparts, other agencies on staff, and other AOCs to remain current on AOC weapon system capabilities, developments and initiatives; advise branch leadership on policies and positions.
• Liaise with appropriate staff offices to ensure major areas of concern are covered by requirement documents; planning and programming documents.
• Provide support and advice to branch leadership on reprogramming of funds and funding levels due to manpower or other changes.
• Actively participate in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of the annual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget.
• Assist the A3C Resources Program Manager and branch leadership to coordinate and validate program requirements and actively prioritize unfunded requirements through the fiscal year.
• Advise branch leadership on day-to-day funding and programming issues as they pertain to the execution of the current fiscal year budget and the programming of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
• Review, develop and prepare lead command operational inputs for AOC/AFFOR programmatic funding (current and modernization).
• Review, develop and prepare programmatic documents supporting the AOC/AFFOR program.
• Advise and recommend programmatic options to manage and improve AOC/AFFOR processes, procedures, and doctrine; manning levels; efficiency and effectiveness; equipment capabilities; training requirements.
• Provide programmatic representation in AOC/AFFOR related exercises, tests, experimentation, table top and staff level events contributing to the sustainment and modernization of the AOC/AFFOR and associated infrastructure.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision for the employee and family
• 401k Plan with a company contribution; fully vested immediately
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are:

Calvert Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Bellevue, Nebraska, with operations in twelve states including the District of Columbia. With over 20 years of trusted support to the Department of Defense, Calvert combines the strength of deep mission expertise, a workforce composed largely of veterans, with the values of a family business culture. Our team is committed to exceeding customer expectations by leveraging a rich blend of operational experience, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to service.

Calvert Systems Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.